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Poetry

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3363 Collections and/or Records:

“Fire Season/ [?] Rev./ 150 pp”; Annotated Fire Season manuscript draft, 1994

 File — Box 2488, Folder: 1
Abstract From the Series: Archival materials following the career of Texas State University professor and writer, Miles Wilson from 1966-2016. Majority of the materials in the collection are manuscript drafts for Line of Fall and Fire Season. Included are book catalogs; royalties for the drafts; and characters analyses and synopsis for Fire Season. Some of the materials within the collection are in poor condition because they were charred in a fire. The folder titles preceding a semicolon reflect Wilson’s original...
Dates: 1994

“Fire Season: SFA Press/ Contests/ Cover”; Fire Season cover, reviews, and correspondence, 2012 - 2014

 File — Box 2487, Folder: 14
Abstract From the Series: Archival materials following the career of Texas State University professor and writer, Miles Wilson from 1966-2016. Majority of the materials in the collection are manuscript drafts for Line of Fall and Fire Season. Included are book catalogs; royalties for the drafts; and characters analyses and synopsis for Fire Season. Some of the materials within the collection are in poor condition because they were charred in a fire. The folder titles preceding a semicolon reflect Wilson’s original...
Dates: 2012 - 2014

“First diary ever written.” Includes laid-in photograph and ribbon, and a photo of teacher, Sister Jacinta. Approximately 370 pages. Cream cover (loose spine), 1967

 File — Box 12, Folder: 1
Series Description From the Series: This series includes 23 diaries spanning forty years (1967-2007). Arranged chronologically, they provide an insight into Cisneros’ daily activities and thoughts. Many of the diaries include drafts of poems or story ideas, including the 1982 diary from France and Italy with “Martita Te Recuerdo,” and the 1989-1990 diary from San Antonio with notes for “Eyes of Zapata” and “Lorenzo, Center of the Universe.” Many of the early diaries have laid-in items that include letters, notes, postcards,...
Dates: 1967

First grade class group photograph, Hefferan School, November 1961

 Item — Box 161, Folder: 2
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series:

Portraits are formal, posed photographs of Cisneros, and are arranged chronologically. Photographers include her brother, Henry (Kiki) Cisneros, Joan Frederick, Alexandro Galindo, Ruben Guzman, Armando Rascón, Al Rendon, and Diana Solís, among others. Also included are a number of portraits of Cisneros with others, notably with her mother in 1998, and Gertrude Baker, Ruben Guzman, Denise Chavez, Jasna Karaula, and Emma Tenayuca.

Dates: November 1961

First pass proofs (Spanish), March 21, 2012

 File — Box 78, Folder: 9
Series Description From the Series: Monographs represent a significant portion of the archive and include material relating to each of Cisneros’ published books, as well as her children’s storybooks. The series is arranged chronologically according to publication date: The House on Mango Street (1984); My Wicked Wicked Ways (1987); Woman Hollering Creek (1991); Loose Woman (1994); Caramelo (2002); A House of My Own (2015). Storybook materials follow: Hairs/Pelitos (1994); Bravo Bruno (2011); Have You Seen Marie? (2012);...
Dates: March 21, 2012

First typescript, annotated, undated

 File — Box 4, Folder: 1
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: This subseries very clearly shows Vliet’s process of writing from preliminary research through final product. It includes extensive background research files including files by subject containing clippings from newspapers and magazines, library call slips, color and black and white photographs, and handwritten notes. Following these research files are drafts of chapters handwritten in pencil, annotated typescripts, clean typescripts, and (minimal) correspondence. Perhaps most meticulously...
Dates: Other: undated

Fiscal, Maria Rosa (U. Nacional Autonoma de Mexico), 1992 - 1993

 File — Box 114, Folder: 5
Series Description From the Series: The extensive correspondence files span 1980-2013 and are arranged alphabetically by correspondent. Every correspondent is included in the container list, and when known, organizational affiliations are listed in parenthesis. Individuals with a significant quantity of letters include: Jeffrey Abrahams; Norma Alarcón; Dorothy Allison; Julia Alvarez; Beatrix Badikian; Gertrude Baker; Ruth Behar; Ronnie Burke; Norma Cantu; Ana Castillo; Denise Chávez; Carlos Cumpián; Ted Dvoracek; Gayle...
Dates: 1992 - 1993

Fiscal, María Rosa “Yo No Decido, Sino Que Soy Producto de Mi Ambiente: Sandra Cisneros”, October 14, 1993

 File — Box 87, Folder: 22
Series Description From the Series:

These writings about Cisneros are arranged chronologically from 1981-2012 and include academic articles, interviews, and writer’s biographies. Undated writings about Cisneros are housed in box 89 and are arranged alphabetically by author. Newspaper articles and publicity writings about Cisneros can be found in Series XIX: Publicity.

Dates: October 14, 1993

Fish/amphibians

 File — Box 31, Folder: 6
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

Handwritten and typed notes, clippings, and photocopies, arranged in alphabetical order by the author’s subject categories, comprise the majority of this subseries. Also included are several folders of topographical and road maps of various Texas counties and other locations.

Dates: undated

“Fishing Calamari by Moon,” [published in My Wicked Wicked Ways], 1 photocopy page

 File — Box 43, Folder: 20
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series:

Europe Poems were originally housed together in one folder and date from Cisneros’ time abroad in Greece, 1982-1983. Some were later published in My Wicked Wicked Ways and Loose Woman. The poems are arranged alphabetically, with untitled poems and fragments at the end.

Dates: 1982 - 1983

Fl

 File — Box 114, Folder: 6
Correspondents

Flato, Katy (San Antonio Public Library), 1995; Fleischman, Mel, 2012; FLOC, 1999, 2010; Flores, Anel I., 2004, 2012; Flores, Carlos, 1990; Flores, Leticia, 1999; Flores, Lucy, 2006-2007; Flores, Roger (Councilman), 1998; Flores, Yvette, 1990, 1992; Flores and Casasola Family, undated; Flusberg, Yael, 2007, 2010, 2011; Fly, Everett, 1995, 1997; Flying Chalupa Productions, undated; Flynn, Patricia, 2006, undated

Dates: 1980 - 2013

Fletcher, Melissa “Pros and Cons from the Poet Laureate: Sandra Cisneros Take the Next Step Beyond The House on Mango Street to Better the Quality of Chicana Life , March 8, 1987

 File — Box 86, Folder: 19
Series Description From the Series:

These writings about Cisneros are arranged chronologically from 1981-2012 and include academic articles, interviews, and writer’s biographies. Undated writings about Cisneros are housed in box 89 and are arranged alphabetically by author. Newspaper articles and publicity writings about Cisneros can be found in Series XIX: Publicity.

Dates: March 8, 1987

“Flor de Corazón,” 1 typed page, no corrections, March 28, 1990

 File — Box 43, Folder: 96
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series:

Later Poems span 1985-2014 and did not come in any original order. They are arranged alphabetically. Most poems are single drafts, but or insight into Cisneros’ revision process, there are eight progressive drafts of the 1995 poem “Morning After Tango.”

Dates: March 28, 1990

Flores, Sara “From the Window” “The Maker’s Mixed Miracle”, 1993

 File — Box 87, Folder: 24
Series Description From the Series:

These writings about Cisneros are arranged chronologically from 1981-2012 and include academic articles, interviews, and writer’s biographies. Undated writings about Cisneros are housed in box 89 and are arranged alphabetically by author. Newspaper articles and publicity writings about Cisneros can be found in Series XIX: Publicity.

Dates: 1993

Flowers and plants

 File — Box 6, Folder: 2
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: This subseries very clearly shows Vliet’s process of writing from preliminary research through final product. It includes extensive background research files including files by subject containing clippings from newspapers and magazines, library call slips, color and black and white photographs, and handwritten notes. Following these research files are drafts of chapters handwritten in pencil, annotated typescripts, clean typescripts, and (minimal) correspondence. Perhaps most meticulously...
Dates: circa 1980s

Fo - Fra

 File — Box 114, Folder: 7
Correspondents Foley, Neil (University of Texas at Austin), 2003; Fontana, Dawn, 2005; Fontes, Montserrat, 1991; Fortney, Olin, 1991; Fountain, Tammy, 1995; Fountain, Ben (Southwest Review), 2005; Fox, Laura A. (Notre Dame Literary Festival), 2005; Fox-Barber, Ana Maria, 1995, 1998; Francisca, Julie, 1992, 1999; Franco, Betsy, 1992; Franco, Josh, 2008; Frank M. Tejeda Academy, 2000, 2006; Franklin, J. Thomas (Tom), 1995; Franklin, Phyllis (Modern Language Association), 1995;...
Dates: 1980 - 2013

Foothills School

 File — Box 255, Folder: 18
Series Description From the Series: Reader Correspondence, 1990-2013, is arranged chronologically. Each year is separated into letters from individuals and letters from classes. The individual letters are typical fan letters and document the effect her writing has had on her readers. The class letters are often packets sent by teachers containing letters from students who have read her works in class, and sometimes thank-you letters from students whose class Cisneros visited. When known, the school name is included in the...
Dates: 2005

“For a Southern Man,” [published in My Wicked Wicked Ways], Newsprint, published

 File — Box 42, Folder: 12
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series: Early poems span 1971-1986 and are arranged alphabetically. Many were originally housed in two black binders. The first binder contents are in folders 1-51 and were from Cisneros’ time at The University of Iowa. The second binder is in folder 53 and contains early poems, many later published in My Wicked Wicked Ways. Additional early poems not originally housed in one of the two binders are listed alphabetically and include high school poems. Also included are titles with numerous...
Dates: 1971 - 1985

“For Fifteen Dollars”; Annotated draft of the poem

 File — Box 2778, Folder: 16
Abstract From the Series: Archival materials from author Miles Wilson dating 1965-2016. Material includes correspondence pertaining to the acquisition of the J. Frank Dobie papers by William Wittliff and the inception of the Southwest Writers Collection at Southwest Texas State University (Texas State University) San Marcos, Texas, as well as annotated drafts of early poetry and short prose; submissions to various poetry and short story anthologies; rejection slips and editor correspondence. The bulk of the material...
Dates: 1965 - 2016

“For Joan From Oklahoma,” 1 typed page, no corrections; 1 photocopy; 1 corrected page, “Poem for Joan”, December 1, 1989

 File — Box 43, Folder: 97
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series:

Later Poems span 1985-2014 and did not come in any original order. They are arranged alphabetically. Most poems are single drafts, but or insight into Cisneros’ revision process, there are eight progressive drafts of the 1995 poem “Morning After Tango.”

Dates: December 1, 1989